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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.13, 11,916.27 and 2,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.13, 11,916.27 and 2,397.52 is: 3,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.13 : 11,916.27 = 2,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.13/11,916.27 = 2,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.13x = 11,916.27 × 2,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.13x = 28,569,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,495.65/7,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.30

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